The Championship: Cardiff v Peterborough Odds and Betting Preview

CARDIFF, UK – Fourth-place Cardiff City host Darren Ferguson’s struggling Peterborough United this evening in their Championship clash in South Wales. Cardiff start the game as strong favourites to secure three points, and can currently be backed at a market best of 8/13 (bet £13 to make £8 profit) with Ladbrokes. For those punters anticipating an upset, however, Peterborough are available to win at considerably longer odds of 5/1, also with Ladbrokes, whilst the draw is on offer at 3/1 with Bet Victor.

Cardiff city are currently five points behind an automatic promotion spot, and manager Malky Mackay will doubtless have this aim in mind for the end of the season. The Bluebirds have not made matters easy for themselves recently, however, having lost in two consecutive league outings – against Blackpool and Leicester City respectively. Cardiff must win today in order to avoid their worst losing streak since 2009, but if they are going to defeat Peterborough they must do so without the assistance of Aron Gunnarsson and Stephen McPhail, both of whom remained sidelined due to fitness issues. Peterborough, on the other hand, have not won a match in seven outings in all competitions, and desperately need to secure some points if they are to avoid relegation at the end of the season.

In the over/under betting the top price on over 2.5 goals being scored is 8/11 with Skybet, whilst under 2.5 goals is on offer at 6/5 with Bet Victor. For those punters who think that this game will result in a high scoring thriller, however, over 4.5 goals is available at 9/2 with William Hill. Those anticipating a dreary goalless draw, on the other hand, can back under 0.5 goals at longer odds of 12/1 with Boylesports.

Cardiff City striker has Kenny Miller has been on dangerous form in and around the penalty area this season, and currently has ten goals to his name in all competitions. Miller starts today’s game as the favourite to be the first name on the score sheet, and can currently be backed at a top price of 9/2 with Bet365. Miller’s team mate, Welsh forward Robert Earnshaw, is also deemed to be dangerous by the bookmakers, and can be backed to open the scoring at 11/2 with Skybet. Peterborough’s most threatening attacking player, on the other hand, is deemed to be Emile Sinclair, who is on offer to break the deadlock at best odds of 10/1 with Blue Square.

Cardiff are quoted at a market best of 6/4 with Blue Square to win the match after leading at half time, whilst draw/Cardiff is on offer at 7/2 with Paddy Power. Draw/Peterborough is available at 12/1 with Bet365, whilst those punters who think that Peterborough will win the game after trailing at the interval can back Cardiff/Peterborough at odds as long as 60/1 with Coral.

Kick Off is at 19.45 GMT

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